KFAS New Headquarters in Kuwait

KFAS New Headquarters in Kuwait
The New KFAS Headquarters and Conference Center are contemporary interpretations of a 21st Century public building in Kuwait. Connecting back to the history of the Ras Al-Ard area and the rich culture of Kuwait architecture, the buildings are conceived as a ‘humble’ but an iconic interpretation of the area.

The buildings are melting pots for various programs categorized and contextualized through different strategies, in size, ceiling height, visual accessibility, natural daylight exposure, and flexibility. The KFAS New Headquarters will be new cultural venues of art, sustainability, and science movement in Salmiya and Kuwait.

KFAS New Headquarters in KuwaitKuwait

KFAS New Headquarters in KuwaitKuwait

  • ForKuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS)

  • Area4000 sqm

  • StatusCompetition Entry

  • Project TypePublic

  • Published2018

  • LocationKuwait

KFAS New Headquarters in Kuwait

THE URBAN APPROACH

Through our urban and building design, we propose a series of new spaces that create and release crowds in and around the district. Rather than creating a gigantic public plaza, we propose to create a network of gardens, parks, greenhouses, seafront docks, and sporting areas to create different focal points in the urban grain. In the Northern seafront network, we are proposing to divide the spaces into different programs to cater to more programs and more diverse visitors.


The main lobby is a big creative open space, allowing users to get into a journey around the building. A view of the contemplating garden facing the seafront. The water pond around the garden gives another natural layer into the public area. The banquet area is a double-height space with lights from the exterior and the central voids in the interior. Flexibility is enhanced by the moving partition walls. The main central void of the conference and meeting areas. 


LED screens become business connectivity tools and the main lobby is a 4 floors height space, giving every other room sufficient natural lighting.


  • ForKuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS)

  • Area4000 sqm

  • StatusCompetition Entry

  • Project TypePublic

  • Published2018

  • LocationKuwait